Screen burn-in on retina MacBook?

Does anyone else have burn-in on their retina MacBook?

That's all I'm really wondering. Just want to know how common the issue is. I really only notice it when I abruptly switch to a dark background, but it is there, mainly around the edges.

 

Depends on the situation. Retina displays are LED driven, and those are still susceptible to burn-in. CRTs and Plasmas are definitely prone to burn in. LCDs not as much. LEDs even less. I would recommend for you to put an all white image into full screen mode and look for smears or smudges. If they're there, you've got an image retention for sure. May not be a full burn in though. Since its around the edges it may also be from the screen being on a non-native aspect ratio for a long time.

 

LED Displays are still LCD. LCD refers to the actual panel as where LED refers to the backlight component of the panel assembly ( facing, LCD, polarizing sheets diffuser panel and backlight ), .

LED-backlit LCD display - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

same panels just a different backlight and diffuser as CFL

burnin or ghosting is more an issue with the panel itself and it leaving a reminant of the previous image behind and yes I have had and have ghosting on a number of my units, normally towards the sides and bottom right 1/3 of the screen

 

My mistake. I though the IPS retina displays used OLED. But there are true LED displays. Dunno if they're in any notebooks just yet.

 

I have a 2012 Retina 15" doing it, but it is not consistent, it tends to come and go. Certain elements, like the menu bar, will linger as a shadow for an extended period, basically until I turn the laptop off.

It is a known issue with the Retinas.

 

OLED is only in a few Tv's and phones and tablets at this point in time and Samsung has them all tied up in their products and a few mobile partners. To my knowledge. 99.98% of laptops today are LED backlit LCD, there are a few that are still CFL though, but more in the industrial units.

 

Well, truth be told, until the led is shrunk to the size of a pin head, there's no way it will challenge the LCD in resolution.

On subject: If the retina's have a tendency for image retention, look into possibility of using a live wallpaper for your Macbook(s). Other than it looks cool, it does serve a functional purpose of keeping a moving image on my desktop to prevent burn in.

 

don't help as it is ghosting/image retention and not actually burn in. most times the ghost lasts from less than a second to 4-5 seconds and is a real pain. some does last a lot longer, but even a moving screen does not stop it, it just ghosts the last frame displayed

 

If it lasts longer, than a bright white blank screen may help relax the liquid crystals.

Its surprising this is common in the retina displays. You'd expect for the price, the liquid crystals would be free from any impurities which would cause the crystals to seize up, and all the electrical components to be well isolated/insulated to prevent voltage buildups.

 

Well, good to know that I'm alone in this problem, but bad to know that it's a problem -_-

I have the same computer and notice it happening; the menu especially tends to stick around longer than it should...

 

If it makes you feel better, I've got that exact issue on my VAIO Duo 11. Not permanent burn-in, but ghosting, particularly visible when the screen goes a solid color. Started when the machine was about a year old.

 

^Actually, my friend has a Duo 11 and I've used it a number of times--I've noticed ghosting on it as well. Some of these IPS screens seem prone to it.

 

The Dell XPS 12 has a widespread issue with it as well.

 

Quite a few of them, actually.

The IPS panels on ThinkPad X220/230 are notorious for it. The issue is a lot older than LED-lit screens, since some of us have experienced it on CCFL-lit LG IPS panels going back to 2006 or so...

 

Never had any issues on my X220 Tablet IPS.

 

Neither did I.

With that said, LF is a chock-full-of-complaints about this issue...